Post 1997 License + towing
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I've got a post 1997 driving liecensse and i'll be towing a trailer for my trackday car next year probably. Now i'm aware that i've got a 3.5t train limit + 750kg unbraked trailer. Trouble being is that with a 4x4 at 2.5ish tonnes and a 3.5 tonne capacity trailer i'll be way way over that. I could get a car with enough towing capacity for a matched trailer and keep the whole lot under 3.5t but my local trailer hire place only does big 3.5t capacity trailers.
Question is what do i do about it? I assume i need another driving test of some sort, but which one and from where? Can i just say bo
ocks to it and get a rigid HGV license to up my train weight limit or does it not work like that?
Question is what do i do about it? I assume i need another driving test of some sort, but which one and from where? Can i just say bo
ocks to it and get a rigid HGV license to up my train weight limit or does it not work like that?Yes you need to do the B+E test, I've looked into this a bit and need to get round to taking it soon. You can trailer with 'L' plates so long as you have someone with you with the correct B+E licence and the over 21 and 3 years experience or whatever it is.
Places like this place do the test; linky
Places like this place do the test; linky
I just phoned the DVLA about continuing entitlement to tow after the age of 70 when the original test was passed before 1997.
They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
Cooperman said:
I just phoned the DVLA about continuing entitlement to tow after the age of 70 when the original test was passed before 1997.
They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
check your licence when it turns up on renewal, they managed to 'loose' my dad's entitlement. got it back with some arguing in the end.They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
Hooli said:
Cooperman said:
I just phoned the DVLA about continuing entitlement to tow after the age of 70 when the original test was passed before 1997.
They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
check your licence when it turns up on renewal, they managed to 'loose' my dad's entitlement. got it back with some arguing in the end.They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
and it`s "lose" btw
. The guy before put Loose instead of Lose in the case of his father "losing" his privilages. 
[quote=Who me ?]O/T , but I suspect one for VH--"If you passed a car test before 1 January 1997 you keep your existing entitlement to tow trailers until your licence expires." -- I presume that expiry date is 70 th birthday when you have to renew your licence. Anyone confirm????
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The expiry date will be printed on your licence. Usually it's your 70th birthday, yes.
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The expiry date will be printed on your licence. Usually it's your 70th birthday, yes.
pdV6 said:
[quote=Who me ?]O/T , but I suspect one for VH--"If you passed a car test before 1 January 1997 you keep your existing entitlement to tow trailers until your licence expires." -- I presume that expiry date is 70 th birthday when you have to renew your licence. Anyone confirm????
The expiry date will be printed on your licence. Usually it's your 70th birthday, yes.We shall see in almost exactly 3 years time.
Towie said:
Hooli said:
Cooperman said:
I just phoned the DVLA about continuing entitlement to tow after the age of 70 when the original test was passed before 1997.
They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
check your licence when it turns up on renewal, they managed to 'loose' my dad's entitlement. got it back with some arguing in the end.They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
and it`s "lose" btw
Hooli said:
Towie said:
Hooli said:
Cooperman said:
I just phoned the DVLA about continuing entitlement to tow after the age of 70 when the original test was passed before 1997.
They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
check your licence when it turns up on renewal, they managed to 'loose' my dad's entitlement. got it back with some arguing in the end.They confirmed that at renewal at 70, the towing entitlement is automatically added from that age. And, no, I don't tow a caravan, I tow my rally cars and, sometimes, classic cars.
and it`s "lose" btw
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